The Boston Strangler (1968)
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

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Cast

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis As: Albert DeSalvo
Henry Fonda Henry Fonda As: John S. Bottomly
George Kennedy George Kennedy As: Det. Phil DiNatale
Mike Kellin Mike Kellin As: Julian Soshnick
Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield As: Terence Huntley
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Storyline

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.


Tagline: Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 08 October 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Albert DeSalvo

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

John S. Bottomly

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Det. Phil DiNatale

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Julian Soshnick

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield

Terence Huntley

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Det. Frank McAfee

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

John Asgeirsson

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Dianne Cluny

William Marshall

William Marshall

Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke

George Voskovec

George Voskovec

Peter Hurkos

Leora Dana

Leora Dana

Mary Bottomly

Carolyn Conwell

Carolyn Conwell

Irmgard DeSalvo

Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Cloe

Austin Willis

Austin Willis

Dr. Nagy

Lara Lindsay

Lara Lindsay

Bobbie Eden

George Furth

George Furth

Lyonel Brumley

Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slattery

Det. Capt. Ed Willis

William Hickey

William Hickey

Eugene T. O'Rourke

Eve Collyer

Eve Collyer

Ellen Ridgeway

Gwyda Donhowe

Gwyda Donhowe

Alice Oakville

Alex Dreier

Alex Dreier

News Commentator

John Cameron Swayze

John Cameron Swayze

T.V. Narrator

Shelley Burton

Shelley Burton

David Parker

Elizabeth Baur

Elizabeth Baur

Harriet Fordin

James Brolin

James Brolin

Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

George Tyne

George Tyne

Dr. Kramer

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Luis Schubert

William Traylor

William Traylor

Arnie Carr

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Dana Banks

Karen Ericson

Karen Ericson

Pat Bruner

Enid Markey

Enid Markey

Edna

Dorothy Blackburn

Dorothy Blackburn

Minnie Adams

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Emma Hodak

Isabella Hoopes

Isabella Hoopes

Bertha Blum

Richard Krisher

Richard Krisher

Tom

Arthur Hanson

Arthur Hanson

Commissioner

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Chief of Police

Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert

Cedric

Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett

Harold

Penny Williams

Penny Williams

Mae

Janis Young

Janis Young

Louise Parker

George Fisher

George Fisher

Mr. Taylor

David Lewis

David Lewis

Judge Schroeder

Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler

Grace

Owen Orr

Owen Orr

Dick Matheson

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Harold Lacey (uncredited)

David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Suspect (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Detective (uncredited)

Loren Brown

Loren Brown

Police Officer (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

Bailiff (uncredited)

Ron Burke

Ron Burke

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Violet Carlson

Violet Carlson

Woman (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Detective (uncredited)

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Suspect (uncredited)

Linda Clifford

Linda Clifford

Bystander (uncredited)

Kevin Coates

Kevin Coates

Boy (uncredited)

Barbara Collentine

Barbara Collentine

Nurse (uncredited)

Bill Couch

Bill Couch

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bob Courts

Bob Courts

Detective (uncredited)

Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross

Steve (uncredited)

Yutta D'Arcy

Yutta D'Arcy

Girl (uncredited)

Mark Dawson

Mark Dawson

Police Officer (uncredited)

Dick Dial

Dick Dial

Driver (uncredited)

Bennie E. Dobbins

Bennie E. Dobbins

Police Officer (uncredited)

Edmund Donnelly

Edmund Donnelly

Bartender (uncredited)

Ken DuMain

Ken DuMain

Suspect (uncredited)

Larry Duran

Larry Duran

Police Officer (uncredited)

Tommy Flanders

Tommy Flanders

Minor Role (uncredited)

Eddie Frank

Eddie Frank

Michael DeSalvo (uncredited)

Nicci-Ann Frank

Nicci-Ann Frank

Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)

Cornelius Frizell

Cornelius Frizell

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Garner

Jack Garner

Technician (uncredited)

Chance Gentry

Chance Gentry

Det. Doran (uncredited)

Gina Harding

Gina Harding

Audri (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Suspect (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Cop (uncredited)

Alfred Hinckley

Alfred Hinckley

Manager at Charley's (uncredited)

George Holmes

George Holmes

Clerk (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Detective (uncredited)

Brick Huston

Brick Huston

Technician (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Hubie Kerns

Hubie Kerns

Police Officer (uncredited)

Clint Kimbrough

Clint Kimbrough

Stanley Hodak (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Sandy McPeak

Sandy McPeak

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Napier

Paul Napier

Technician (uncredited)

Tom Noel

Tom Noel

Cop (uncredited)

Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Police Officer (uncredited)

John Pedrini

John Pedrini

Detective (uncredited)

Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins

Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited)

Nancie Phillips

Nancie Phillips

Barbara Wise (uncredited)

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Driver (uncredited)

David Proval

David Proval

Removalist (uncredited)

Jean Ransome

Jean Ransome

Worried Woman (uncredited)

John Richards

John Richards

Mr. Barris (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

Police Officer (uncredited)

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Lt. Lurie (uncredited)

Boyd Santell

Boyd Santell

Orderly #2 (uncredited)

George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Police Officer (uncredited)

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Police Officer (uncredited)

Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith

Suspect (uncredited)

Hagen Smith

Hagen Smith

Suspect (uncredited)

Marie Thomas-Foster

Marie Thomas-Foster

Gloria (uncredited)

Rex Thompson

Rex Thompson

Nat (uncredited)

Meredith Vincent

Meredith Vincent

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

Fiddle Viracola

Fiddle Viracola

Clara Lucia (uncredited)

Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder

Driver (uncredited)

Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Forrest Wood

Forrest Wood

Arthur Leary (uncredited)

Sally Yarnell

Sally Yarnell

Worried Woman (uncredited)

Directed By

Richard Fleischer

Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard Glassman

Richard Glassman

Second Assistant Director

Charles Ziarko

Charles Ziarko

Assistant Director Trainee

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Fryer

Robert Fryer

Producer

Eric Stacey

Eric Stacey

Unit Production Manager

James Cresson

James Cresson

Associate Producer

Bill Venegas

Bill Venegas

Location Manager

Ralph M. Leo

Ralph M. Leo

Production Accountant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edith Lindon

Edith Lindon

Hairstylist

Daniel C. Striepeke

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Artist

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Travilla

Travilla

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Lionel Newman

Lionel Newman

Original Music Composer

David Dockendorf

David Dockendorf

Sound

Don J. Bassman

Don J. Bassman

Sound

Don MacDougall

Don MacDougall

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

L.B. Abbott

L.B. Abbott

Visual Effects

John C. Caldwell

John C. Caldwell

Visual Effects

Art Cruickshank

Art Cruickshank

Visual Effects

Christopher Chapman

Christopher Chapman

Visual Effects Designer

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Armando Contreras

Armando Contreras

Grip

Al Baerthlin

Al Baerthlin

Assistant Camera

Pat Campea Sr.

Pat Campea Sr.

Grip

Thomas Del Ruth

Thomas Del Ruth

Assistant Camera

Marvin L. Gunter

Marvin L. Gunter

Camera Operator

Harry R. Jones

Harry R. Jones

Grip

Kenneth Peach Jr.

Kenneth Peach Jr.

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Pat Blymyer

Pat Blymyer

Electrician

Sam Fisher

Sam Fisher

Electrician

Alan Goldenhar

Alan Goldenhar

Electrician

Tom Hayes

Tom Hayes

Electrician

Les Miller

Les Miller

Electrician

Art Department

Other Crew

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